Local church events and community notices collected
The Ladies Aid at Hoffmans market and St Pauls church events are listed with card party, prayer services and lectures at Presbyterian church. Illness and travel notes include Keyser of Middlebury and Mrs Taylors family in South Bend and Wabash visits. Dr Mumaw leaves for a month's climatology study at the University of Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micks’ & “Son
Daniel _ Keyser
Middlebury
Julia, Keyser
Wm. Frampton
Cora Frampton
Scott Keene
Johnson Street
Nettie Stence
Chicago
Jack” Taylor
South Main Street
PP. T. Ballenger
Eite
Joe Street
South Bend
Gnk Scarby
Ray Hoover Havis
Wabash
George Scott
East Jack Som Street
H. A. Mumaw
University of Denver
Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings This Evening
Miss Sophia Godfrey hosts the Five Hundred club tonight. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen hosts a dance at the Eagles hall. Woodmen of the World plan a dancing party at their hall. Miss Bessie Stamp of Wine Kilg Lexington Avenue entertained the mid year high school graduating class of 3905 with games music and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sophia Godfrey
Five Hundred Club
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Eagles’ Hall
Woodmen of the World
Bessie Stamp
Lexington Avenue
You Do and You Don't Pedro Club Hosts Gathered
Mrs H H Ritter of Marion street hosted the You Do and You Don't pedro club on Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames Q O Brien and Mulhoney won the honors while Mrs Jack Shasberger received the hobby prize. Refreshments were served. Mrs Jewett will entertain the club in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Ritter
Marion Street
Mesdames Q O 'Brien
Mulhoney
Jack Shasberger
Jewett
Ladies Auxiliary surprise birthday at Posey home
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the B. of R. T. visited Mrs. Arthur A. Posey at 16 South Second Street on her birthday eve. Mrs. A. Mimsis won the first prize in a game, Mrs. C. A. Sesit took the booby prize, and refreshments were served. The group presented Posey with a handsome linen centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
B. of R. T
Arthur A. Posey
South Second Street
A. Mimsis
Fosey
Helfrich and Flora Yates Quiet Elkhar Wedding
Morris Helfrich and Miss Flora Yates were married last night at Grace Lutheran by Rev. Rice. The ceremony surprised many friends. best man waiter Helfrich and bridesmaid Miss Hecht attended. A wedding supper followed at the Yates home on West Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Helfrich
Flora Ree Yates
Elkhar
Grace Lathtern Parsonage
Rice
Lexington Avenue
Mr. Helfrich
Srcom
Atherton Club
Yates
Lot
Athertons
Alain Strees
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors
A collection of brief mentions lists residents and visitors including B. Gentley of Warsaw, Mrs. Will Hall of St Joe street, Ralph Eshow of Kalamazoo, Edward Davey of Anderson, E Durfee of Hendersonville NC, G H Becker of Windfall IN, W I Whiteman, E D Conger of Grand Rapids, Mrs George Sheaf of Third and Washington, Mrs duia Keysley, Frances Trevans of Marion street, Nora Price, Mr and Mrs Elliott Crull, Marvin Nichols, Emily Brennan of Harrison street, and Dr Fink in South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Gentley
Warsaw
Will Hall
St. Joe Street
Ralph Eshow
Kalamazoo
Edward Davey
Anderson
E. Durfee
Hendersonville
N. C
G. H. Becker
Windfall
W. Is. Whiteman
Walls and
Chesterton
E.D. Conger
Grand Rapids
City
George “Sheaf
Third
Washington
Duia
Keysley
B. J. Wasssh
Frances
Hervey Trevans
Marion Street
Nora ‘Price
Louis Crull
Marion
Elliott Crull
South Bend
Dr. Fink
Marvin ‘Nichols
Allen, Mich
Emily Brennan
Harrison Street
Death of Henry C. Morgan Noted in South Bend Community
Henry C. Morgan of South Bend died suddenly this morning at nearly 66. A prominent local business and Grand Army figure, he once commanded Norman Eddy post. Survived by his wife, funeral at 2 30 Friday afternoon from the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Morgan
South Bend
Morgan
Norman Eddy Post
Mrs Lydia Moen Dies in Indianapolis Home for Aged
Mrs Lydia Moen mother of Mrs John Dietle of Elkhart died Tuesday in an Indianapolis aged care home. A pioneer who settled in St Joseph county nearly 70 years ago she was 87 years old. Survived by another daughter Mrs Burren Smith of Union township, Siph county. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from the Byron Smith residence in Union township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Moen
John Dietle
Elkhart
Trenoon
Indianapolis
St. Joseph County
Brren Smith
Union Township
Siph County
Byron ‘Smith
Death of John Huemmer in Mishoawaina at 32
John Huemmer died Tuesday afternoon in Mishoawaina at age 32 after a brief illness from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huemmer
Mishoawaina
Mrs Skillman Dies in Philadelphia Wife of Rev Sillman
Mrs Skillman wife of Rev Sillman formerly of South Bend has died in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Her passing leaves the community in mourning and marks the end of a devoted church and social worker.
Mrs Charles G Powell Dies at Home Bend Yesterday
Mrs Charles G Powell died at her home in Bend yesterday afternoon. The service details and surviving relatives are not specified in the remaining readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Powell
Houth
Bend
New Amsterdam National Bank Fails Amid Banking Crisis
Charles Clark of Kendalville dies after being struck by a Lake Shore train near Indiana derder New York. The New Amsterdam National Bank fails to open as withdrawals mount from the Mechanics and Traders bank and from the New Amsterdam. President Kinsmen and attorney warned the bank could not operate without public funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
Kendallville
Lake Shore
Indiana Derder
New York
Joc
New Amsterdam National Bank
Chartis W. Merse
Othe Mechanics and Reders’ Bank
New Amsterdam Bank
National Bank of North America
Ike
New Amsterdam
Dev A. Sulivan
the Mechanics and Traders’ Bank
Bastitation
Frank W. Ninsman, Jr
Artorney
Ithe Clearing ‘House
Amssterdam National Bank
Ebpuet
aWasa
Opened doors and fresh air revive a woman
A family heard her fall and quickly opened doors and windows. The fresh air revived her amid emergency response.
Birth of a Son for Mr and Mrs G A Boss
A son was born last night to Mr and Mrs G A Boss one mile west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Boss
Rev Champlin Addresses Rumors of Resignation
Rev Charles S. Champlin rector of John’s Episcopal Church returned from an eastern trip visiting his mother in Dalton Massachusetts. He acknowledged rumors he might resign but stated he does not know where he would go if he resigns and called the matter requiring careful consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champlin
Chas. S. Champlin
John’s Episcopal Church
Pomme
Dalton
Mass
Scotch minister returns to superb sermon scene
A Punch writer notes a Scotch minister on vacation asks how things went, the sexton replies very well indeed. The joke highlights ministers leaving someone worse than themselves behind, yet this minister never does.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
Ain
Kings in Exile in Philadelphia Directory Entry
The 1785 Philadelphia directory lists Dorleans Messrs merchants near 100 South Fourth Street. The entry notes Louis Philippe and two brothers who later became French royalty, marrying at the northwest corner of Fourth and Princes streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dorleans Messrs
South Fourth Street
Louis Philippe
France
Fourth and
Princes Streets
British Potato Consumption Appears High In Nation
The report estimates Britain uses about 6,000,000 tons of potatoes annually on roughly 609,008 acres, averaging ten tons per acre. Much of the supply comes from foreign sources, making total consumption higher than these figures imply.
Turkish Sultan’s Private Fortunes Revealed
The Sultan of Turkey earns additional income from a Constantinople street he owns a sugar plantation in the West Indies and a fleet of steamships serving his coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Constantinople
West Indies
Prosperity Idea Reflected in Married Women’s Roles
A Washington Post notion suggests prosperity measured by wives finding steady joy, implying some men judge national prosperity by their spouses’ employment and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingston Post
We Binplays T500 Plant Expansion Details
The company provides securitary information on the number and capacity of boarding places and rooming facilities. It plans temporary accommodations for a large influx of men from its Eastern plant. Departments run with portable steam engines. A washing up room serves 1,200 at once. The firm already has contracts for its entire year's products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othe
Officer for Owls Elect Public Installation Plans
The Elkhart nest of Owls elected officers for the year and arranged a public installation next Wednesday. Invitations will go to the Home Nest No 1 South Bend and the Mishawaka nest. Dudley E Shively and other notable South Bend men are expected to speak. The retiring president Tae to leave the city. Darling will serve as past president for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
No. 1
South Bend
Mishawaka Nest
Dudley
E. Shively
Otto 1. Deal
C. ‘Hall
Peter Smith
Eugene. Heilderman
Brown
Sam Thompson
Sentures
B. Bell
Jase
Darling
Mennonite Bible Conference Plans Ongoing Meetings
The Bible conference at the Mennonite church on South Prairie Street continues each afternoon and evening this week with post conference meetings led by Bizhop and F Coffman of Vineland Ontario. Topics include Sin Offerings Purity of the Lord s House and Burnt Offerings Consecration of God s Household. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Prairie Street
Bizhop & F. Coffman
Vineland
Ontario
Church of Christ
City In Brief Tests Power Circuit From Hen Island Plant
Tests of the new power circuit from the Hen Island plant are conducted by the interurban company today. The current may not be put in actual use for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hen Island
Interurban
Dentists and despair in a tongue in cheek dialogue
A comic exchange centers on a character tired of gloomy people and plans to visit a dentist named Cone. The dialogue juxtaposes grumbling with a dental visit as a humorous routine remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone
Dr Williams Pink Pills Credited With Saving Detroit Contractor
George MW Glading of Detroit, a Modern Woodmen of America member, recalls a severe rheumatism attack in spring 1903 that left him unable to move, after doctors said he could not recover. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring his health and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Williams
George
Glading
Dumontier Street
Mich
Woodsen
America
Custer
Michigan
Flannel Shirts and Underwear Sale at Chicago Store
Local Chicago Store at 606 South Main Street advertises flannel shirts for two dollars and underwear priced at 50 and 75 cents. The compact notice promotes bargain apparel in a period shopping page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Main St
Tariff Concerns Drive Resolutions at Commerce Meeting
At the Great Northern hotel yesterday afternoon the Ways and Means Committee of the Association of Commerce passed resolutions opposing the 1897 customs tariff law. It argued the growth of U S manufacturing and enterprise burdens consumers, harms capital labor balance, and raises costs for workers. President David R Forgan said the association is non partisan and tariff commissions are a business matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Great Northern
United States
Association of Commerce
David R. Forgan
Jerome on Insanity Defense in Thaw Case Deliberations
The article discusses hearings on the insanity defense for Harry Thaw. Jerome argues that the burden on the defense to prove insanity has not been met and explains how premeditation and time impact legal questions about murder degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Royal Theatre Announces Two Special Shows This Weekend
The Royal Theatre will present two special shows with 1800 feet of film for a 45 minute night program and a Friday night showing. Saturday afternoon features the children's picture The Little Girl Who Believes in Santa Claus and the Boy Who Did. An evening chairfish program is listed. Two children will be admitted on one ticket Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Theatre
Claus
For Sale Sample Trunks at Chicago Store
Classified note advertises sample trunks in first class condition for sale at Chicagoo Store located at 606 S Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagoo Store
S. Main Street
Newark sets dinner as Bryan forces stir New Jersey politics
The Democratic state committee anchors a Newark dinner inviting Virginia senator John Daniels to speak as anti Bryan sentiment grows. Progressive league members insist New Jersey favors Bryan and will push for a Bryan delegation. Meanwhile plans key speeches in Newark Jersey City Passaic as Bryan’s visit nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citie
Ttoc
A. Stitt Figh Bryan
Bryan
Democratic State Committee
Newark
John Daniels
Virginia
State Committee
New Jersey
Progressive League
League
Mr. Bryan
Jersey City
Passaic
Helfrich and Florence Yates Marriage License
In the supervision court Morris Helfrich and Miss Florence Yates of Elchart secured a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris’ Helfrich
Florence, Yates of
Elchart
Fraternal Notes and Local Bargains almanac
Fraternal notes announce L. J. Wade at Hotel Bucklen joining the monastic order last night. Classified offers advertise Friday seafood selection at Griffin Market and 30 roast pig at Bill's Place. Weekend clothing sale features $15 suits for $7.50 at the Chicago Store 606 South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Wade
Hotel
Bucklen
Monwsteries
Eikdom
Bill
West Jackson St
Chicagoa
South Main Street
Women of Castle EB Church Plan Institute Meals and Sessions
The Ladies Aid Society of Castle EB church arranged meals in a hall-adjacent room for an institute. The program lists Thursday and Friday sessions on farming topics, seed selection, home management, boys and girls corn contests, dairying, parcel post benefits to farmers, and notable speakers including E C Martindale and James Dunmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Powden
Eimer Gast
Burns Stark
Ben ‘Stone
Levi Burkett
E. C. Martindale
Aix- Tiary
Seth Manning
Una Burkett
Gin Cain
Kc Roose
C. O. Ehret
Burns
Stark
Ralph Sweveland
Ray
Yoder
E. Martindale
John Secraring
Alice
Wenger
John Thornton
B. Stutsman
Harrison Miller
I. P. Wyland
James Dunmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Ladies Aid Society of the Second
Will
Lave
Ladies’ Aid of
St. Paul's, M. EE
Ad Telks
Presbyterian Church
Society Notes
Mortuary Record
Mennonite Bible
White
Tennessee
Texas
Pacific Coast
Griffin Market
Sixth Street
Hudson Street
L2iington Avenue
Vistula Street
WW. Stark
Ildren
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